Portraits of Compassion: Photographer Shows Voice, Fortitude of American Nurses

Photographer Carolyn Jones spent two years profiling changes in the health care system. Her new book, “The American Nurse,” highlights how the profession of nursing is evolving. Jones and Rhonda Collins of Fresenius Kabi USA join Hari Sreenivasan for a closer look at nurses’ roles on the front lines of American medicine.

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